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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
II BALL OPENED.
Variety Theater Managers Arrested
for Violating the Sunday Law.

Rumors were fitting around the streets
Sunday morning that the proprietors OF
the variety theaters would surely be
pulled that night by the county author
tiles. One rumor was to the effect that
they were violating the law by giving indie
cent performances, and were to be arrested
on that charge; another was to the effect
that they were selling liquor in violation of
the Sunday law, and would have to an
swer for that; and still another that, being
Il common nuisance, they were to be
abated. But while nothing was done Sun
day night, warrants were worn out sgainst
the managers and proprietors OF all three
variety places-the Comique, the Arion
and the Newport-yesterday forenoon.
The complaint charges them witA"then and
there wilfully and %unlawfulIy and know
lng!y keeping open and maintaining, and
causing to be kept open and maintained, a
certain theate- and playhouse on the first
day OF tho week, commonly known as the
Lords day, viz, by then and there keeping
open and maintaining a variety theater on
the 23d day OF January, A. D. 1887, at the
city OF Butte" etc.
All three complaints were sworn to by
John B. knight. The parties were ar
rested, and gave bond for appearance be.
fore Justice Dingevon in the sum Of $500
each. Later in the day their attorney,
J. H. Duffy. appeared and entered a plea OF
mot guilty for each Of the defendants
John A. Gordon, Frederic Richie, Dick
Foster and Harry Osborne. The Justice
set the examinations for 2 o'clock to-mor- |
row, the defendants counsel claiming his
clients would be unable to procure the at |
tendance OF desired witnesses sooner. At
torney c. J. Walsh has been employed TO |
prosecute the cases.
The complaining witness, j. B. Knight, |
is, or has been, an organizer of Young Mems
Christian Associations in Montana. and ia |
at present the president OF the local %orcani-
zation OF that association in Butte. He |
Claims to be an old-time resident of the |
Territory, and a pioneer in the Yellowstone
valley seventeen years ago., at one time
the sheriff OF Custer county, where he
was known by the subriqnet of yellow
Jack" He has resided in Butte
a year, and rece:tly entered the
employ of a prominent real estate firm of
ibis city.
The following is the law alleged to have
been violated:
person to keep open any play house. thea
'er, dance-house, hurdy.gurdy house, prize
ing, race track, or to keep open any bank
ng game at cards, on the first day of the
week. commonly called Sunday, or the
lords Day. Any person who shall violate
he provisions OF this section shall be
leemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and.
lpon conviction thereof. shall be fined In
my sum not less than one dollar, nor
more than one hundred dollars, or by inn
in the county Jail not less
han one. nor more thar thirty days, or
y both such fine and Imprisonment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Dune. Mcdonald Knocked Out.

Authentic advices from Duluth, Mime
sofa, are that Butte's favorite pugilist
over-matched himself in the fight with
KiIlien. The exhibition was witnessed by
700 or 500 people. The match was for
ten rounds, Queensbury rules. In the
first round Mcdonald forced the fighting
and got in one on Killien's face which
staggered him; but on the second it was
evident to the audience that Killien was
the better man. Up to the sixth round
there WINS some little in-an-in fighting, but
neither party had much the advantage. In
the sixth round they clinched and were
separated, when Dune. got in a heavy body
blow, hut Killien returned it with a blow
on the jugular, which knocked out Butte's
pride and ended the match.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
A Fine Prospect.

Yesterday some fine quartz specimens
were received by a Butte gentleman from a
mine now being opened in the Old Belt
Mining District, some twenty-five miles
northeast of Helena. The owners have
named it the Little Dandy, and if they
have much such ore as the specimen sent
in it is a dandy" sure enough, as it will
assly over $1,000 to the on. The owners
write that they nave eighteen inches of
choice free milling gold ore. The property
is owned by Messrs. Heinrich, Doherty.
Clark and Stevens, and is one and one-half
miles from the old town at the mouth of
New York gulch. The same parties have
some other locations in that vicinity. This
is u good showing for a camp that has lain
dormant for nearly twenty years, and it's
revival may be as healthy as the second
raise in Butte mines.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

Somtime ago Mr.. Page, OF the House,
gave notice OF q bill providing that the
game known as faro should not be dealt
or played except in the second story OF
buildings, and prohibiting the dealing OF
certain other games of chance or of per.
~centage. Mr.. Page would do a good SER
vice to the people OF Montana by introduce
ing and pushing his bill through. The
measure is a good one, and meets the
hearty approval of all orderly citizens,
and Of the great majority of the profess
sional gamblers themselves. The bill
should be an iron-clad one, and prohibit,
under heavy penalties, the admission of
boys under 21 years of age into gambling
saloons.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The everlasting fishery question has
broken out in a new form on our northern
boundary. This time the trouble is be-
tween the Canadians and the Vermonters.
1t seems there exists an agreement between
the Canadians and the Green Mountain
fishermen as to the use OF seines. This is
to be terminated, the Canadians intending
to use seines in their part OF the lake. As
the law forbids the Vermont people to re-
sort to this n OF catching fish, they
are at q disadvantage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Interstate Bill will pass and they have

Interstate Bill will pass and they have
concluded to accept it.
Money is accommodating in New York and
less is wanted in the interior. The reserve
this year is $2S. 600 900 against 81, 900,
900 last year at this time. Stock speeu'
lation has been dull at many eastern
centers.
Business is active at Boston, especially
in wool, boots and shoes. At Philadelphia
iron and steel makers and dry goods, car.
pet and hosiery manufacturers report in.
c~reasing activity. At Pittsburgh. the vol
ume OF business is increasing and the iron
trade a never more active. At Cincin-
natl the southwark movement OF merchan-
disc is heavy and values are firm all
around, At Cleveland business is fair and
prices a little higher. At Chicago the cold
weather has slightly retarded business but
the country trade will absorb an enormous
production. General merchandise prices
are not high. St. Louis markets are active
for mid-January. Kansas City trade prom
Uses to be very heavy for the winter. New
Orleans merchants are receiving excellent
interior advices. Collections are good.
st. Paul's business has been temporarily
by the weather.
The architects and builders see q little
ali cad and in all cities there is a
stir of preparation. Big house, mill and
building will be early entered upon
in the East, and in the West q booming
building will call out a great deal
of enterprise and activity in labor. Wages
will certainly not decline. In some direc-
they will advance. Employers have
the year in several directions by
advancing wages voluntarily.
Combinations of employers are progress
sing all over the country, and employers
eel less concerned this year.
Last year nine manufacturers associa-
ions locked out $4,000 workmen and in
Ill $50, 900 struck, OF these 100000 were
n Chicago, $4,000 in New York, $4,000 in
Cincinnati. Here is q list by industries:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Delayed.

The Utah & Northern train due here YES
terday morning arrived at one O'Clock this
morning. Among the passengers were the
OF the Katie Putnam Company.
who were to have opened at Helena last
night. They will go north on the Montana
Union this morning and return to Butte
next Monday. The train was held at
m until the blockade in Beaver Can
yon was raised, leaving the former place at
one O'Clock yesterday. The train was i'm
remade up and returned to the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

N. NJ. Miller. late OF Silver Reef, Utah,
came in on the snow-bound train yester.
day. He reports the mines around that
part OF the country about worked out and
the Inhabitants deserving the town, leaving
the old mills and hoisting works alone to
mark the spot that was once the liveliest
mining camp in that Territory. Mr.. Mil.
Ter states that he encountered many diff
on the line OF the Utah & Northern;
having to change cars at. the block,
ade, not speaking Of the delays caused bv
the heavy fall Of snow along the line.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

When the Legislative Assembly thor
oughly comprehends the fact that this cru.
SADIE against variety theaters in Butte is
urged on and supplied with the munitions
Of war" by gambling saloons and Galena
street brothels and dens OF vice, it will
quietly lay H. B. No. Ii on the shelf. No
sensible body OF men will attack and de-
stroy the lesser evil to build up the greater;
and that is what the Legislature would do
il it should pass MI. Whites bill in it's pres.
ant ahopo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Last Nights Ball.

The ball last evening given by the lady
members of Butte Lodge No. IA I. 0. G. T.
was a flattering success, exceeding every
anticipation OF those having it in charge.
Over seventy tickets were taken at
the door and payment taken in
cash from thirty others, making
over one hundred gentlemen present. and a
glance at the hall was evidence enough that
there was no scarcity of the gentler sex.
Financially the ladies will be able to make
an excellent report, as they will clear
nearly, if not quite, 5000 by their social
and much enjoyed party.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

has thus far met with in the production OF
coke. intends to complete tho balance Of
it's plant a. soon as practicable, and il they
are then unable to supply the demand for
this article will further increase their coke
burning facilities. The production vi coke
can already be considered an important
industry Of Livingston, an industry, too,
which is sure to increase as time speeds
along for years to come.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Won't Give Information.

The south drift on the / ,OOO-foot level Of
the Anaconda is progressing rapidly, and
only lacking about five hundred feet oil
tapping the Wake Up Jim, the particular
ledge they are working for. The drift runs
through q country thoroughly stratified
with lodges. A question as to how many
different lodges had been cut in driving the
drift wal answered by ''that when a ledge
was encountered it became too dark, as
that particular formation has a very ex
tinguishing effect on light"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

We do not believe the Legislative Assem-
bly, will say to the people of Butte: .You
cannot buy a glass of beer or wine at a va
riety theater. II you want the beverage
you must patronize the saloons or gam
bling bells or Galena street dens and dives.
They have it for sale and you can get
drunk as billed owls there and robbed in
the bargain by 'soiled doves and DULLES
and strikers, but you can't take a drink at
variety theaters at the hands OF female
walters. They are dangerous, while the
harlots Of Galena street are as harmless
a. doves"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

pass away an. hour or two
in the evening in witnessing the
entertainments nightly given at the several
variety theaters in this city there are a few
of the members who sometimes become
boisterous and commit excuses, but we
believe it can be shown that taking the
numbers who frequent variety theaters
there is far less drunkenness ~springing
from them thar from many other places in
the city where liquor is sold. In fact the
police court records will show that for the
first two years in the history OF the. variety
theater in Butte not an arrest was made
in them and that during the past three
years not over a half dozen have been
made and these were OF parties who be-
came intoxicated elsewhere. This is men,
toned simply to show the orderly charac-
ter of the places and that they are not hot
beds of drunkenness.
On the other hand there are seventy
eight places in Butte in which intoxicants
are sold by the glass, not including the
large number OF bagnios where a man can
get drunk and robbed as often as he enters
them. 1t is at these places and in gambling
bells where intemperance is seen in it's
worst forms, where mems brains are stolen
and families impoverished and starved.
And this fact is referred to simply to- show
that if the sale of intoxicants must be, or
should be-, prohibited, the last named
places should be included with the variety
theaters.
In view OF these facts the proposition is
submitted to the Legislative Assembly
either to include thems all in a body in
which Intoxicating drinks shall be prohib-
tied, or else to relegate the whole matter to
the municipal authorities of the places
where they exist. This disposition OF the
subject would be fair to all parties con-
cerned. In fact, it is very questionable
whether any other disposition of the mat
ter can be legally made by the Legislative
Assembly, for no body can lawfully assume
the right to ~legislate the sale of liquor OF
any kind out OF one place into another,
and this would be the effect of the passage |
of Mr.. Whites Bill No. Is.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The MINER fails to see wherein beer
drinking is more sinful behind a curtain in
Q variety theater than it is behind the
closed blinds of a house OF prostitution or
within the closed doors of an designation
house. TIE MINER is not in favor of max.
ing a distinction as to places where intoxi-
cants shall be sold. If one be closed it is
in favor OF closing them all. Ii it be de-
moralising to the people to have liquor
sold in one place it is equally so to sell it
in some others.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The Indian Commissioners are entitled to
tho thanks OF every Montanian for the SER
vices they have rendered the Territory in
making treaties with Indians by which
several million acres OF fine agricultural
and grazing lands will o be- thrown opep
to settlement. When the 10000 Indians
in the Territory accept their lands in
severalty there will b. something like 25.-
O,OOO acres OF excellent lands accessible
to home seekers in the East.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
Coke Shipments.

The Livingston Coal and Coke COMPANY
are now burning and shipping to the educ.
ton works at Wickes an average OF two
and one-haI cars Of coke weekly. They
only nave in operation four out OF the
twelve ovens their plant will contain when
completed. However, they will soon have
three more ovens in readiness for active
operation, when the will he
b to produce nearly double it's present
output. The coke thus far produced
has been equal in quality to that
shipped from Pennsylvania, and for smelt.
purposes is giving the best satisfaction.
The company, encouraged by the success IL
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

It seems that some OF the most active
Performers" in the present move to sup
press variety theaters are rum sellers.
This fact gives rise to the suspicion that
there is a huge 'nigger in the wood pile"
1t is just possible they want to sell all the
beer and whisky and give the patrons OF
variety theaters cold water to drink.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The world does move. Time was, and
that within the memory OF most OF our
veterans, when there was little or no sym
pathy and a great deal OF prejudice for
Irishmen and Ireland among the English
people. But now it is said the reports OF
cruel and relentless evictions in Ireland
are exciting great indignation throughout
England. Were it not for the Conservative
and Tory idea that it would esta blish a
bad precedent to yield too quickly to pub
lie opinion, the evictions would be stopped
least until final legislation is had on
the Irish land Observation-Disclosures Trib-
mo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The leading business men in Butte are
opposed to Mr.. Whites bill, on the ground
that it lesislates tho sale OF %intoxicants out
Of two or three variety theaters into other
places, and because they believe the con-
troll Of variety theaters should be placed
at tho disposal of the city government.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

That was a beautiful compliment Mi
chael Davitt paid DR.. McGlynn at the
reception given to Davitt and his wife in
Madison Square Garden, New York, the
evening of the 23d inst. Speaking of his
efforts in behalf of Ireland, this great
champion of the Irish cause said: DIR.
McGlynn is a kind hearted man that God
has called to the ministry; one OF the
largest hearts; one OF the most Catholic
minds that ever doomed the vestments OF
Catholic priesthood; one OF the most fear
less champions that Ireland has ever given
to the cause OF human liberty"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The MINER Acknowledges the receipt of
printed Council and House bills through
the courtesy OF Mr.. George Z. Boos, of
Helena. MI. Boos was given the contract
to do the printing for both bodies and is
doing it in excellent style. He has q, fine
job and book binding establishment in that
city and is turning out excellent work OF all
linda
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The German Socialists are determined to
make their power feltin the coming election
for q new Reichstag. Where they find they
cannot elect q man OF their own party
they will support a Liberal to defeat a
Conservative. The election next month
ones ever held in that country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
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The Housewife needs it for generalfamIy use.
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The Mechanic needs 1t always on his work
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The Miner needs 1t In case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without 1t.
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The Steamboat man or the Boatman needs
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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

There was a slashing six round soft glove
contest last night at the Arion between
"Scotty" and Jersey" which the referee
decided a draw. Scotty's right arm was
disabled in the last round aud he couldn't
use it. but the plucky little fellow fought
with his left to the finish. With the excep-
the first round, no blood was split. The
gloves were too soft to do any damage to
either.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

There raj no change in the senatorial
balIoting in the Indiana legislature yester-
day. Turpie holds his IS votes; Harrison
his 20 and Allen his 4.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

Dakota has one newspaper to every
some Of them are going to the wall. The
jamestown Capital has suspended it's daily
issue, and fallen back to a weekly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

The remonstrance against the passage OF
n. B. No. 10, the variety theater bill, vas
signed by men who represent the larger
portion OF the taxable wealth of Silver Bow
County.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26
PUBLISHED s-EMIwEEKLY b.
The Miner Publishing Company.
MATT.'W. ANDERSON Manager.

What does the Galena street assignation
house keeper propose to do with that
$1,000 in Helena?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

Allowing 200 acres OF land for every In.
dian in Dakota, there will be 100000
acres unlocked from reservations and
thrown open to settlers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

daughter to Paris. 1t is hoped the girl will
regain ner senses, if she ever possessed any,
and in the whirl OF Partisan life, forget her
Spies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

This is a great country. A few days ago
the thermometers registered 40 degrees be-
low zero in Dakota, and at the same time
prairie fires were raging in Texas.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-26

Is there q vote in the Legislature that
car be purchased for s $1,000? We believe
not, but we will see What we will see.
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